Black Death to World War I: Survival Secrets from History 💀🪖

About this episode

This episode explores historical stories of girls facing impossible odds during the Black Death and World War I.

This week on BookQuest , we’re exploring two incredible historical stories about girls facing impossible odds and making tough choices. On the Shelf This Week: Iszi Lawrence joins the show to talk about Doomsday , a heart-pounding race through 1348. As the Black Death spreads, one girl must navigate a world of fear, suspicion, and superstition to survive the plague. Karen McCombie also features with My Family the Enemy , a moving story of loyalty and conscience. This emotional tale follows a girl navigating friendship and identity when her family’s views put her at odds with everyone around her. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Fun Kids

Guests: Iszi Lawrence, Karen McCombie

Topics covered

• historical stories
• survival
• girls facing odds
• loyalty
• identity

Keywords

• Black Death
• World War I
• survival stories
• Doomsday
• My Family the Enemy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Doomsday, My Family the Enemy

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